Education

Notice Announcing State Personnel Development Grants Program Competition

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This notice lets you know about the chance to apply for grants in 2026 under the State Personnel Development Grants program, aimed at improving personnel systems for children with disabilities. State educational agencies must submit proposals by June 16, 2026, focusing on career pathways and workforce readiness. These grants are for states and territories in the U.S. and are based on factors like available funds, state population, and alignment with federal laws.

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Key Changes

  • States can apply for grants to improve educational services for children with disabilities.
  • Emphasis on expanding career pathways and workforce readiness in applications.
  • Application deadline is set for June 16, 2026.

Obligations

What this law requires

critical

State educational agencies (SEAs) must submit complete grant proposals electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time, June 16, 2026.

State educational agencies
June 16, 2026
operational
critical

State educational agencies must submit complete proposals for the State Personnel Development Grants program electronically through Grants.gov.

State educational agencies
June 16, 2026
operational
high

Proposals submitted must focus on expanding career pathways and workforce readiness for personnel serving children with disabilities.

State educational agencies
operational
high

SEAs must align their proposed activities with section 612(a)(14) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and with State plans and applications submitted under sections 1111 and 2101(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

State educational agencies
operational
medium

SEAs must utilize, as appropriate, scientifically based research and activities in their proposals for grant funding.

State educational agencies
operational

Affected Parties

State educational agencies in the U.S.Children with disabilities and their educational outcomes

Tags

education,special education,grants